Question 1

How did Pickens, South Carolina vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Pickens, South Carolina voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+52.7. Kamala D Harris received 13,891 votes and Donald Trump received 45,728 out of 60,451 total votes cast, a 1.8-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Pickens, South Carolina's political history?

Accepted Answer

Pickens, South Carolina has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The largest single-election swing was 74.3 points in 1876.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Pickens, South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Pickens, South Carolina has a population of 134,629 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 82.7% non-Hispanic white, 5.4% Hispanic, 5.8% Black. About 29% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $61,064.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Pickens, South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Pickens, South Carolina are Cape Girardeau, Lumpkin, Buffalo. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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